Hongdae Walking Street and Buskers 홍대 걷고싶은거리·버스킹
Seoul · Hongdae, Yeonnam & Mangwon · Sights
Hongdae is the youthful heart of Seoul's nightlife, named for Hongik University and its art students, and its main walking street fills with energy after dark. Buskers perform dance, music and magic in the open squares, small shops sell accessories and cosmetics, and street vendors fry snacks. On weekends in warm months, an art and craft flea market is often held at the playground, with handmade goods from local makers.
It is loud and busy, so it suits teenagers and adults more than small children. Performances and markets depend on weather and season. Shops accept cards, and some close at midnight.
Hongik University Station (홍대입구역), Line 2, Airport Railroad and Gyeongui-Jungang Line, Exit 9, is a five-minute walk.
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 홍대 걷고싶은거리·버스킹
- Best time to visit
- Friday and Saturday evenings have the most performers. Weekday afternoons are good for shopping.
- Pair it with
- Hongdae Escape Rooms and Arcades are on the same streets, and Gyeongui Line Forest Park, Yeonnam-dong is a short walk north.
- Great for
- Friends
- Local tip
- Street performers play in the evenings, and a weekend flea market is often held at the playground in warm months. Crowds peak late on Friday and Saturday nights.